Son, brother, best friend, family member, confidante, and teammate – that is who Chad Staley was! Always willing to lend an ear or be there for his teammates, his family, or his friends – never too busy or uninterested and always willing to help you out. He had a close relationship with God and believed that He would guide and lead him on his life journey!

Chad was a valued teammate for the Prince George Spruce Kings for three years and wrapped up his 20-year-old season as their captain. He went on to play four years for the University of Alaska – Fairbanks Nanooks and graduated with his undergraduate degree with a major in Psychology. From Alaska, Chad moved on to play professional hockey in both the German and Italian leagues. Chad had a passion for family, kids, animals, and athletics. He believed commitment, consistency, dedication, passion, and reliability were cornerstone attributes to being an elite athlete and he put equal focus and energy on being an exceptional teammate and fierce competitor.